===== Create A New Custom Item =====

On the ''%%Catalog Item Maintenance%%'' screen you can:

  * Create new items, both physical (goods) and non-physical (services) or [[/pricing/misc_charges|Miscellaneous Charges]]
  * Edit existing items
  * Make a copy of an existing item

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<note tip>You can also add a new catalog (or delete an existing one) from: ''%%Edit -> Catalogs%%''</note>


==== New Custom Item ====

**Open the //Catalog Item Maintenance// screen:**

  * Enter a code for your custom item.\\

  * Enter a catalog name.

<note tip>If you enter the name of a catalog which does NOT already exist, FastManager will create that catalog for you - on the fly.</note>

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<note tip>If you open any //existing// item, then change either the ''%%Code%%'' , ''%%Description%%'' or ''%%Catalog%%'' - FastManager will make a **copy** of that item</note>

Now enter or select:

  * ''%%Description%%''
  * ''%%Type%%''
    * The only types available are: 'Apparel', 'ASI' and 'Other'
  * ''%%Sales Group%%''
  * The default ''%%Vendor%%'' (for purchasing)
  * Should this item be included on the ''%%PO Wizard%%'' by default?
  * Is it taxable?
    * NOTE: ''%%Tax 2%%'' will be ''%%NON%%'' in almost every case
  * Should the item be excluded when calculating ''%%Sales Commissions%%''?
    * Useful for sundry charges such as Shipping costs
  * Is this a ''%%Physical Item%%''?
    * if left unchecked, the item will be a 'Service' or 'Miscellaneous' charge, and not "Physical Goods"
    * For example: Shipping or Transport costs

<note>Miscellaneous Charges" should not be confused with the [[pricing/additional_charges/|Additional Charges]] that you might add to your embellishment (design)</note>

To specify colors and sizes for this item, UNCHECK the box: ''%%No colors or sizes%%'' then click on: Colors and Sizes

  * You can enter anything you like under both the ''%%Colors%%'' section on the left and the ''%%Sizes%%'' section on the right.


==== Copy Existing Item ====

On the Catalog Items screen, open any existing item

  * You will see the red ribbon reads: ''%%Editing an existing item%%''
  * Now simply edit any of the ''%%Code%%'', ''%%Description%%'' or ''%%Catalog%%'' fields
  * the red ribbon changes to: ''%%Creating a new item%%''
  * Proceed to make any other changes you wish

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<note tip>Custom Catalogs are a great way to add ASI items</note>


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==== How to add a missing vendor catalog ====

If you can supply us with the vendor's catalog data in a spreadsheet that is laid out closely to the sample provided below, then we can provide that data for you to import through the program.

The spreadsheet must contain at least the following information:
  * Style No
  * Description
  * Colors (one color per row )
  * Sizes (one size per row)
  * Case size and/or Pack size

The following is optional, but recommended:
  * Price per unit
  * Price per pack
  * Price per case

Download the sample layout here:

{{ :catalogs:catalog_data_sample_template.zip |}}

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